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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.20, 8,408.61 and 3,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.20, 8,408.61 and 3,298.70 is: 4,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.20 : 8,408.61 = 3,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.20/8,408.61 = 3,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.20x = 8,408.61 × 3,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.20x = 27,737,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,439.76/6,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.20

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